Whitley Mk.V N1498 of 19 Operational Training Unit, flew into Carn a Choire Mhoir near Tomatin whilst on an evening training flight from RAF Kinloss on the 6th January 1942.
|
Crew / Passengers |
Rank - If Applicable |
Position e.g. Pilot |
Status |
|
John George Irvine |
Pilot Officer |
Pilot |
Killed |
|
John Graham Castling |
Pilot Officer |
Pilot |
Killed |
|
Cecil Spencer George DFM |
Sergeant
|
Pilot |
Killed |
|
Cyril Wright Green |
Sergeant
|
Wireless Operator / Air gunner |
Killed |
|
D. Pike |
Sergeant |
Wireless
Operator / Air Gunner |
Injured |
| E. F. J. Kane | Sergeant | ? | Injured |
| C. M. Edgehill | Sergeant | ? | Injured |
At the time of my visit (April 2002) there was quite a bit left at the site, but in July 2003 most of the wreckage was recovered by the Midland Aircraft Recovery Group.
I have not been up since so don't know what was left but from the photos in Flypast I would say that very little will be left now.
Nearby is the aircraft's port wing, still with the Bomber Command paint scheme visible, since recovered.
A large section of the rear fuselage was recovered during the 1970s by RAF personnel and is reported to be owned by the RAF Museum.
It is on display at the Midland Air Museum at Baginton near Coventry, where the aircraft was built.